An error-strewn and under-powered England were comfortably seen off by South Africa at Twickenham to end the hosts’ autumn in deflating style.
Below, we look at five stars who failed to perform again at Twickenham, and more importantly who could replace them ahead of the upcoming 2023 Six Nations.
#1. Mako Vunipola
Planet Rugby 3/10: “As expected, Frans Malherbe gave him an absolute going over in the set-piece.”
Telegraph 4/10: “Penalised at the first scrum for pushing straight down, before getting one back. Off at half-time, probably always the plan, as England turned to Genge’s dynamism to spark life into their attack.”
Mail Online 3/10: “First start for 18 months and hooked at half-time like the rest of the front row without making an impact.”
I News 5/10: “Like his front-row colleagues, he was hooked after just 40 minutes after a dismal half full of Springbok dominance at the scrum.”
Guardian 4/10: “Gave away a penalty at scrum time, won another but had his work cut out against Malherbe before he was part of an entire front row replaced at interval”
Replacement: Joe Marler
